Sunday, March 31, 2013

Building Assessment into Instruction








Why Do We Assess?


Types of Assessment

  • Performance-Based Assessments
    • Problem based tasks
  • Rubrics and Performance Indicators
    • Comparing students work to what is expected
    • Rubric - a framework that can be changed based on the students or the task
    • Performance Indicators - Description of what each task looks like at every level of the rubric
  • Observation Tools
    • Anecdotal notes
    • Observation rubric
    • Checklists for individual students
    • Check lists for full class
  • Writing and Journals
    • Teach the value of writing
    • Journals
    • Writing prompts and ideas
    • Self-assessment
  • Diagnostic Interviews
    • Getting in-depth information on the student's knowledge
  • Tests
    • Should only be used as one aspect of assessing the students


Van De Walle, J. A., Karp, K. S., & Bay-Williams, J. M. (2010). Elementary and middle school mathematics: Teaching developmentally (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

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